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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,871,644 and 29,788,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,871,644 and 29,788,578 is: 63,969,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,871,644 : 29,788,578 = 29,788,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,871,644/29,788,578 = 29,788,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,871,644x = 29,788,578 × 29,788,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,871,644x = 887,359,379,262,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,359,379,262,084/13,871,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,969,301.64

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